EAGLE College Prep Title 1 Schoolwide Plan

EAGLE College PrepTitle 1 Schoolwide Plan

Overview of Title 1 Mission: To support the implementation of Arizona's System of School Support in order to impact teaching and learning in K-12 classrooms so that educationally disadvantaged students achieve high academic success. Program: Title I, under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) , provides financial assistance to local educational agencies to meet the needs of special educationally disadvantaged children at preschool, elementary, and secondary school levels. The purpose of Title I is to help all children achieve the state's academic standards. This is accomplished through supplemental programs that consist of instructional services, instructional support services, school wide reform efforts, and increased involvement of parents in their children's education. - Arizona Department of Education

Process • Establish a Title 1 Schoolwide planning team • Over the course of one year: • Conduct a comprehensive needs assessment relating to curriculum and instruction, professional development, family/community involvement, and school organization (mission/vision) • Set SMART (Strategic & Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Results-based, Timebound) goals • Create a comprehensive schoolwide plan • Review and revise the plan annually

Title 1 Schoolwide Program • 2012 - 2013 school year • Able to serve ALL students, not just those who perform at the very lowest levels and considered at-risk In general, schoolwide programs-- • Plan for comprehensive, long-term improvement; • Serve all students with highly qualified teachers and paraprofessionals; • Provide continuous learning for staff, parents, and the community; • Use research-based practices to develop and implement enriched instruction for all students; • Use inclusive approaches to strengthen the school’s organizational structure; • Consolidate resources to achieve program goals; and • Engage in continuous self-assessment and improvement. - Arizona Department of Education

Title 1 Team • School Administrator: Heidi Simms • Title 1 Reading Specialists: • Glenna Steiner, Audrey Gunn • Teachers: (determined each year) • Parents: Bernadette Buehlmann, Tina Washburn • Community Member: Erika Keenan

Title 1 Reading Students who score in the lowest 10% in their grade level as measured by the NWEA MAP, Star reading, and classroom benchmark tests will be eligible to receive Title 1 Reading services with our Title 1 Reading Specialists.

Program Objectives • Success in the regular classroom program • Attainment of grade level proficiency • Achievement in basic and more advanced skills

Levels of Support • In-Class Program • Differentiated Instruction • Teacher Assistance support • Tutoring • Pull-Out Program • Early Literacy Intervention – 1st and 2nd Grades • Intermediate Literacy Intervention – 3rd – 7th Grades

Review Goals • Title 1 Team will meet 3 times during the upcoming school year to ensure all goals and action steps are being met. • Title 1 Team will review and revise the goals at the end of the school year in May/June 2013.

Feedback/Suggestions

Title 1 Instructional Program • Supplements the regular classroom instructional program • Provides daily assistance in a small group • Provides additional instruction in phonics/word analysis and comprehension skills • Provides experiences with literature and written communication • Accelerates student progress

Program Materials • Grades 1st – 2nd • Research-Based Scientific Program – Imagine It • Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Fluency, Comprehension, Vocabulary • Accelerated Reading • Read Well – ELL • Read Naturally - ELL

Program Materials • Pull Out Program: 1st and 2nd Grades • Early Literacy Intervention – • Reading Recovery • Wilson Reading System • Read Naturally • Wright Group Reading Intervention • Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Fluency, Vocabulary, Comprehension

Program Materials • Grades 3rd – 7th • 3rd and 4th Grades – Imagine It! • 3rd and 4th Grades – Novel Units • 5th – 7th Grades – Literature and Content based Novel Units • Fluency, Vocabulary, Comprehension Instruction (Phonics if needed)

Program Materials • Pull Out Program: 3rd-7th Grades • Intermediate Literacy Intervention • Soar to Success • Wright Group Reading Intervention • Reciprocal Teaching • Comprehension Skills/Comprehension Toolkit • Prediction, Clarifying points that are unclear, Questioning, Summarizing/Retell, Identifying and Sequencing Story Events • Decoding Strategies

Evaluation • Progress Monitoring • Oral Reading Fluency, Comprehension, Vocabulary, Phonics, PA • Continuous and authentic • Grade Level Benchmarks • Oral Reading Fluency • Progress report to parents • Quarterly

Student Academic Achievement Goal • During 2012 - 2013, 85% of all EAGLE scholars will meet or exceed the state standards as measured by the Galileo Reading assessment. • Grow 1.5 grade levels on STAR Reading

What are Standards? • Standards define what each student should know and do in a core set of subjects. They give students a solid foundation in the basics and provide consistent targets for students, teachers, and parents. • When we measure student achievement against the standards, we have the ability to see how well we are performing and how much we are improving.

AIMS Information • What is AIMS? • AIMS (Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards) is a standards-based assessment administered in all Arizona schools in the areas of reading, writing, math and science • Common Core

Proficiency Levels • Exceeds (E): Superior academic performance • Excelling work indicates an in-depth understanding and exemplary display of the skills included in the Arizona Standards • Meets (M): Satisfactory academic performance • Proficient work indicates a solid understanding and adequate display of the skills included in the Arizona standards

Proficiency Levels • Approaching (AP): Marginal academic performance • Approaching work indicates a partial understanding and limited display of the skills included in the Arizona standards • This work is approaching satisfactory performance, but has not been reached. There is need for additional instructional opportunities to achieve proficient.

Proficiency Level • Falls Far Below (FFB): Inadequate academic performance • FFB work indicates little understanding and minimal display of the skills included in the Arizona Standards. • There is a major need for additional instructional opportunities and/or increased student academic commitment to achieve the proficient level.

Assessments to Measure Reading Progress • Imagine It Assessments • Qualitative Reading Inventory • Observation Survey • STAR Reading • NWEA MAP Reading • Terra Nova • AIMS

Goals to Increase Parent Engagement • Help parents develop better parenting skills (offering classes, disseminating information about local programs) • All families will volunteer a minimum of 10 times • Support learning at home by offering workshops teaching parents how to set up supportive learning environment at home.

Goals Continued • Provide parents with opportunities to give input on pertinent school issues (surveys, coffee with the principal) • Collaborate with the local community to find volunteers to translate during parent/teacher conferences

Parent Involvement Policy • District policy review every five years • Your input is important to us! • School Parent Involvement Policy • Consultation with Parents and Teachers • Parent Involvement Activities • School-Parent Compact

Parent Compact • School/Parent/Student Compact • Fosters better communication and understanding between parents and teachers and students • Annual Review Meeting • Current parent input is vital for a successful parent compact. Please help us by sharing your ideas with the Title 1 staff.

Home – School Connection • Read with and to your child • Maintain contact with the classroom teacher • Parent evening workshop programs • Informational packets and materials for parents • School/Parent Compact • EAGLE Parent Involvement Policy

EAGLE College Prep Title 1 Schoolwide Plan